2024
Demography, aetiology, and positional test findings of 187 consecutive patients diagnosed as having BPPV at ENT unit, Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura
Daminda D, Jayasena K, Abeysundara U, Agampodi S, Muhandiram E. Demography, aetiology, and positional test findings of 187 consecutive patients diagnosed as having BPPV at ENT unit, Teaching Hospital Anuradhapura. Ceylon Journal Of Otolaryngology 2024, 13: 1-8. DOI: 10.4038/cjo.v13i1.5366.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBenign paroxysmal positional vertigoTeaching Hospital AnuradhapuraDix-Hallpike testPositive test findingsConsecutive patientsCross sectional descriptive studyPositional vertigoDown-beating nystagmusSectional descriptive studySupine roll testBalance clinicParoxysmal positional vertigoHorizontal nystagmusDescriptive studyPhysical examination findingsTest findingsVestibular disordersCanal involvementPitch testNystagmusENT clinicEarly referralPosterior canalSubgroup analysisExamination findings
2022
Protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis: magnitude, reasons, associated factors, and implications of the out-of-pocket expenditure during pregnancy
Gunarathne SP, Wickramasinghe ND, Agampodi TC, Prasanna RPIR, Agampodi SB. Protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis: magnitude, reasons, associated factors, and implications of the out-of-pocket expenditure during pregnancy. Public Health 2022, 206: 33-37. PMID: 35349965, DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2022.02.018.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEligible studiesSystematic reviewPocket expenditureDatabase-specific subject headingsMaternal health careMixed Methods Appraisal ToolComprehensive literature searchMethods Appraisal ToolWeb of ScienceHealth care policySubgroup analysisThird reviewerIndependent reviewersReference listsElectronic databasesNarrative synthesisLiterature searchManual searchPregnancyStudy designQuality appraisalAppraisal toolHealth careOOPECare policy